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第98回（2019年） Nominee
Catherine Gilbert Murdock
キャサリン・ギルバート・マーダック
Catherine Gilbert Murdock
プロフィール
- 性別
- 女性
- 生誕
- 1966 （Charleston, South Carolina, USA）
- 国籍
- American
- 言語
- English
- 居住地歴
- Litchfield, Connecticut (raised) → Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (residence)
経歴
- 職業
- Author, Children's book author, Young adult novelist
- 活動期間
- 2006年〜
学歴
| 学校 | 学部 | 学科 | 学位 | 期間 | 国 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryn Mawr College | — | Growth and Structure of Cities | Bachelor of Arts | 1984–1988 | United States |
| University of Pennsylvania | — | American Civilization | Ph.D. | 1992–1998 | United States |
Bryn Mawr College
Growth and Structure of Cities
学位:
Bachelor of Arts
期間:
1984–1988
卒業年:
1988
国:
United States
University of Pennsylvania
American Civilization
学位:
Ph.D.
期間:
1992–1998
卒業年:
1998
国:
United States
Doctoral dissertation later published as a book
受賞歴
| 年 | 賞名 | 対象作品 | 部門 | 主催 | 結果 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Newbery Honor | The Book of Boy | — | Association for Library Service to Children (American Library Association) | 受賞（オナー） |
Newbery Honor
2019
対象作品:
The Book of Boy
主催:
Association for Library Service to Children (American Library Association)
結果:
受賞（オナー）
受賞・候補エディション
作品
代表作
Dairy Queen
2006年 Young adult novelA coming-of-age story set in rural Wisconsin about a teenage girl finding herself through sports and family relationships.
Coming-of-ageFamilySports
The Off Season
2007年 Young adult novelSequel to Dairy Queen, continuing to explore characters' relationships and personal growth.
FriendshipFamilyComing-of-age
Front and Center
2009年 Young adult novelConcluding work of the series focusing on sports and self-establishment.
Self-identityChallenge
Heaven Is Paved with Oreos
2013年 Young adult / novellaA spinoff set in the same world as the Dairy Queen series, featuring some of the same characters.
CommunityEveryday humor
Princess Ben
2008年 Middle-grade fantasyA middle-grade fantasy incorporating magic and adventure; the protagonist Ben learns about honesty and responsibility.
ResponsibilitySelf-discoveryMagic
Wisdom's Kiss
2011年 Middle-grade adventure fantasyA thrilling and romantic middle-grade adventure incorporating villainy and a cat.
AdventureFriendshipCourage
The Book of Boy
2018年 Middle-grade historical fictionAn adventure set in the Middle Ages following a small boy on a pilgrimage, exploring courage and friendship.
HistoryJourneyFriendship
Da Vinci's Cat
2021年 Children's literatureSummary not available.
Domesticating Drink: Women, Men and Alcohol in Prohibition America
1998年 Non-fiction / academicA scholarly study based on her dissertation examining gender and alcohol consumption during Prohibition in America.
HistoryGenderAlcohol policy
全著作
- Domesticating Drink: Women, Men and Alcohol in Prohibition America (1998)
- Dairy Queen (2006)
- The Off Season (2007)
- Princess Ben (2008)
- Front and Center (2009)
- Wisdom's Kiss (2011)
- Heaven Is Paved with Oreos (2013)
- The Book of Boy (2018)
- Da Vinci's Cat (2021)
作風・主題
- 文体
- Accessible, humorous narrationApproachable style for children and young adultsCareful, research-based description in nonfiction
- 頻出モチーフ
- Growth and self-discoveryFamily and community bondsJourneys and challenges
評価・遺産
An acclaimed author in children's and young adult literature. Gained critical recognition with The Book of Boy (2018), which received a Newbery Honor, and is noted for work spanning both scholarly nonfiction and imaginative fiction.
大衆文化への影響
- Appeared in and served as program advisor for the PBS documentary 'Prohibition'
豆知識
- Her sister is novelist Elizabeth Gilbert.
- Grew up on a Christmas tree farm in Litchfield, Connecticut.
- Her first published book was based on her doctoral dissertation; she later became known for children's and YA fiction.
- The Book of Boy was named a Newbery Honor book.